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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.01, 7,900.38 and 1,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.01, 7,900.38 and 1,756.55 is: 2,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.01 : 7,900.38 = 1,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.01/7,900.38 = 1,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.01x = 7,900.38 × 1,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.01x = 13,877,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,372.99/5,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.28

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